The renovation is complete at the Brookstone Meadows Golf and Country Club.

The 19-year-old course, closed for six months as construction crews completed a $1.5 million remodeling project, reopened this week for members only.

General Manager Greg Rushing said more than 30 bunkers were reshaped at the 6,685-yard, par-72 course, which is 1.5 miles from Interstate 85 Exit 27. Each side of the course was flipped, and changes to the tee-box areas make the course a bit longer.

"This gives us the look and feel of what the future of golf clubs will be," Rushing said. "Obviously, I'm excited about it."

The second phase of the renovation is scheduled to begin in December. Proposed future amenities at the club include an additional luxury pool for members, a corporate board room, kids room, yoga/fitness room, a private bar, corporate apartments and a separate bar/grill and cabana area for the pool complex.

The course was reversed, with the former 10th hole now the first, to accommodate the changes in the clubhouse that will be made over the winter.

"We wanted the player to finish and go toward the clubhouse with what will be an Augusta look," Rushing said. "And this puts the first hole right beside the practice facility."

Troy Vincent, who works at Augusta National Golf Club in the winter months, recently joined the staff to help in the redesign of the course.

"In Phase II, we might add more bunkers, along with some native grasses and more flowers," Rushing said.